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Ecology Summary - Pontobdella muricata
Ecology of Pontobdella muricata
 
Main Ref. Saglam, N., M.C. Aguz, E.S. Celik, S.A. Doyuk and A. usta, 2003
Remarks Attached to the abdomen, gills and fin-bases of fishes, Torpedo marmorata, Raja clavata, Scorpaena porcus, Scorpaena scrofaand.

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Pontobdella muricata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Saglam, N., M.C. Aguz, E.S. Celik, S.A. Doyuk and A. usta, 2003
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Scorpaena scrofaand; Scorpaena porcus; Raja clavata; Torpedo marmorata.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Saglam, N., M.C. Aguz, E.S. Celik, S.A. Doyuk and A. usta, 2003
Feeding habit feeding on a host (parasite)
Feeding habit Ref. Saglam, N., M.C. Aguz, E.S. Celik, S.A. Doyuk and A. usta, 2003

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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